sprout vs spud

sprout and spud both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sprout	Yes	No	Yes	No
spud	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sprout and spud are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sprout include bourgeon, burgeon forth, germinate, pullulate, shoot.

sprout (noun)	spud (noun)
a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)	a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud	an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

sprout (verb)	spud (verb)
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots	produce buds, branches, or germinate
produce buds, branches, or germinate	initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum